A Novel Affair is an event organised by booklovers for booklovers. It`s an evening of connecting with fellow readers in a sophisticated social setting, overlooking one of the best parts of London, whilst musing over your favourite novels. Oh and to cap it all...two great authors, finished off with complimentary drinks and canapes. Sounds good doesn't it?
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Roopa Farooki has published six novels to critical acclaim and has been listed three times for the Orange prize. She has also been longlisted for the Impac Dublin literary award, DSC prize for South Asian literature. In 2013 she was awarded the John C. Laurence prize from the Authors’ Foundation, for writing which improves understanding between races and an Arts Council Literature award. Roopa's novels are published in the US and in translation in 13 countries.
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Her latest novel, The Good Children, was named 'outstanding novel of the year' by the Daily Mail in the 2014 books round up.
Roopa teaches creative writing on the Masters programme at the University of Oxford.
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Huma Qureshi is an author and freelance journalist. Her first book, In Spite of Oceans: Migrant Voices (The History Press), a collection of stories based on real events and interviews, was published in October 2014.
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In Spite of Oceans explores the individual journeys of generations in transition from the South Asian subcontinent to England and has won the John C. Laurence Award from The Authors’ Foundation for helping to improve understanding between cultures.
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Complimentary Drinks & Canapes
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Come along and meet fellow book readers in a smart London setting with complimentary drinks and canapes.
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Have an intimate q & a with a guest author. This is a not to be missed opportunity whether you are thinking of writing a novel or maybe you are a fan looking to meet your favourite author !
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Book Swaps With Other Guests
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Get an opportunity to swap your book titles with other guests and exchange reviews. Or maybe perhaps swap genres and go for a new novel on your reading list.
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